East Lancaster Avenue Historic District

An irregular pattern along E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Chester.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 11, 1979. NRIS 79002196.

121 contributing buildings. 1 contributing structure.

Also known as:

  • General Washington Inn
  • See Also:Downington Log House

From Wikipedia:

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District

East Lancaster Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 121 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in Downingtown. The buildings include a number of notable examples of Georgian style dwellings dated to the early- to mid-18th century. Later notable dwellings are examples of the Federal and Victorian styles. Located in the district and separately listed are the Downingtown Log House and General Washington Inn.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71995260

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